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| Department of Education | |
| Type | Education, Faculty |
|---|---|
| Leader | Vacant |
| Leader title | Department Chair— Education, Certification and Career Programs |
| Affiliations | Oakridge College |
The Department of Education prepares you for practical work, public-facing, and deeply tied to the everyday life of Oakridge and Briarmont. We believe education should do more than hand out credentials. It should equip you to guide, organize, support, and strengthen the communities you serve.
At Oakridge, we approach education as both an academic discipline and a civic responsibility. Our department reflects the college’s broader history: a school shaped by stewardship, public duty, and a strong sense of place. From Oakridge’s earliest years as a land-based institute to its growth into a broader college, the institution has remained committed to preparing students for work that matters in the real world.
Whether you are preparing for classroom support, workforce training, administrative service, or career-focused certification, we offer a course of study that balances theory with application. Here, you will build the professional habits, organizational skills, and human judgment needed to help others learn, adapt, and move forward.
We serve students who want to teach, to train, to coordinate, to certify, and to lead with competence. If you are seeking an education rooted in service, structure, and genuine institutional purpose, you will find your place here.
Programs of Study
The Department of Education offers a focused selection of academic and applied programs designed to support structured learning, certification, and professional preparation across several areas of study. Its course offerings are organized to serve students seeking formal educational study as well as those pursuing practical, skills-based programs within Oakridge’s broader academic framework.
Programs offered by the Department of Education include:
- A.A.S. in Applied Career Studies
- A.A.S. in Administrative and Technical Support
- A.A.S. in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Operations
- B.S. in Education and Workforce Development
- Teaching Support Certificate
- Office Administration Certificate
- Applied IT Support Certificate
- Industrial Safety Certificate
Together, these programs give the department a practical and versatile academic identity, combining structured coursework, certification-based study, and broader professional preparation within a single department.
Ranks & Positions
The department is led by its Department Chair and staffed through the standard Oakridge faculty ladder — Tenured Professor, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor, Adjunct Faculty, and Teaching Assistant.
The department belongs to the Professional Studies division and reports to the Dean of Professional Studies.